Honoring Our Own - UE African American Alumni

Schedule of Events

Friday, April 23, 2010

Check-in
2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Class of 1957 Atrium and Grand Lobby (Reunion Headquarters), Ridgway University Center
Receive a schedule of events, a campus map, name tag, refreshments, a gift bag, a warm UE welcome and two free lunch tickets for Saturday! Also, pick up any pre-ordered theatre or game tickets.

Career Services Alumni Workshop/Reception
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Eykamp Hall 253 & 254, Ridgway University Center

Campus Tour
3:30 p.m.
Location: Depart from UEAAA Reunion Headquarters, Ridgway University Center
Enjoy a guided walking tour of the beautiful UE campus; see how much it has changed and grown.

UEAAA Reunion Welcome
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Class of '59 Lounge, Ridgway University Center
Come meet and greet other alumni

Evansville African American Museum Tour and Welcome Reception
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Location: 579 S. Garvin St. (at Lincoln Avenue)
Featuring Jazz music by Monte Skelton's Monterage, with appetizers from BJ's Catering
Cash bar available.
$5 per person

After-Hours Reception
9:00 p.m. -
Location: Hospitality Room, Airport Marriott
Food and Drink

Campus Events:

Saturday, April 24, 2010

Check-In Open
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: Reunion Headquarters, Ridgway University Center.
Receive a schedule of events, a campus map, name tag, refreshments, a gift bag, a warm UE welcome and two free lunch tickets for Saturday! Also, pick up any pre-ordered theatre or game tickets.

UEAAA Panel Discussion: "UE Then and Now"
10:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Location: Eykamp Hall 252, Ridgway University Center
Current UE students and alumni will share stories and memories.

UEAAA Annual Luncheon
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Eykamp Hall 251, Ridgway University Center
Complimentary to UE students, UE alumni and one guest (with registrations by April 4/20). Non alumni $10.
BSU students to re-enact the MLK skit and the UE Step Team will perform

Aces Men's Baseball vs. Bradley
2:00 p.m.
Location: Braun Stadium
Free with UE Alumni On Campus Sports Pass

Basketball Memorial Service
2:30 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Plaza
UE Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Tammy Gieselman '95 Presiding
Friends of plane crash victims honor them.
No charge

Campus Tour
3:15 p.m.
Location: Leave from UEAAA Reunion Headquarters, Ridgway University Center

UEAAA Reunion 2010 Gala
6:00 p.m. - Reception
7:00 p.m. - Dinner: "Honoring Our Own — UE African American Alumni"
Speaker: Honorable David A Shaheed '76
Alumni awards will be given.
Register at Check-In on Friday and Saturday for the Dinner.
9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. After Set Line-up.
Entertainment provided by the Chuck Johnson Quintet, and D.J. "Tight Mike."
The After Set Line-up is open to the public with a $10 donation to the Zerah Priestly Carter Scholarship.
Tickets for the After Set Line-up can be purchased at the door.
Location: Casino Aztar Executive Conference Center: Walnut Room A
421 NW Riverside Drive
Parking is available in Casino Aztar’s parking lot on 1st Street or in the parking garage. The main entrance to the Conference Center is on 1st Street directly across from the parking lot.  If you use the parking garage, enter the building and come to level 2.   The escalator down to the Conference Center is beyond the garage elevators (to the right if you’re facing the elevators or to the left if you’re coming off of the elevators). 
$35 per person and $60 per couple*

After-Hours Reception
Midnight -
Location: Hospitality Room, Airport Marriott
Food and Drink

If your sorority or fraternity would like to organize a step show during the Saturday night social, please contact the Alumni and Parent Relations Office at 812-488-2586 or alumni@evansville.edu.

Sunday, April 25, 2010

UEAAA Reunion African American Worship Service
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
A special African American Worship service featuring Rev. David Williams '77, Pastor, Abyssinian Christian Church, Fort Collins, CO and UE Chaplain, Rev. Dr. Tammy Gieselman '95.
Everyone is invited!
Location: Neu Chapel

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